Pétanque tournament
at your venue
A game that everyone understands within two minutes, in a tournament format that stays exciting all afternoon. We bring lanes, boules and hosts.
Why a tournament format works better than free play
Pétanque without structure fades after half an hour. People play a bit, chat a bit, and at some point half the group is standing on the side with a beer. With a pool draw, a schedule and a league table that doesn't happen, because there is always a next match coming up that something depends on.
We divide the teams beforehand and change the line-up each round, so that people who don't know each other automatically end up together. That is also the reason we often suggest this for a group in which two departments or two families need to be brought together.
What we bring and what you arrange
We run the tournament completely and set up the lanes before the group arrives. All we need from you is a flat area of ground and an indication of the number of participants.
- Boules sets and barriers for several lanes side by side
- Pool draw, match schedule and a visible league table
- A host who keeps to the schedule and runs the matches
- A short prize-giving at a time that suits you
Which occasions does it suit?
Pétanque suits occasions where eating, drinking and talking matter as much as the game. A summer staff afternoon, an anniversary, a neighbourhood party or a family day with three generations: wherever people need to be able to drop in and out, this format works.
At a family day it's often the activity where grandad and the grandchildren are on the same team. If you want something with more movement, a team games day makes more sense, and pétanque can be one of the activities in it.
If you want to combine it with other classics on one site, see the Traditional Dutch games. It has several activities side by side, and the group walks from one to the next.
What does a pétanque tournament cost?
A compact tournament of half a day starts at €195.
Group size and duration determine the final price, which we confirm after the first conversation. You usually arrange the prizes for the winners yourselves, because then it means something. If you want us to bring something, we'll agree that beforehand.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need experience with pétanque?
Experience isn't needed and barely helps either. We explain the rules in two minutes and then everyone joins in. Precisely because luck plays a part, someone who has never done it before regularly wins with us.
How many people can take part at the same time?
A tournament works well from about twelve people to well over sixty. We lay out several lanes side by side and play in pools, so that several matches are always going on at once and nobody is standing on the sideline waiting.
What kind of ground do you need?
A flat piece of ground of about four by fifteen metres per lane is enough. Gravel is nicest, but short grass, a semi-paved path or a patch of sand also works. We check beforehand whether your site is suitable and lay the lanes out so that they connect to each other.
How long does a tournament last?
A full tournament with pools and a final takes about two hours. If you want it shorter, we play a shortened format of an hour in which each team plays three matches. We always schedule the prize-giving for a moment when the whole group is together.
Tell us about your plan
Interested in a pétanque tournament? Fill in a short form and we'll send a price estimate within 1 working day.
A tournament on your own site
Tell us how many people are coming and what kind of ground you have, and we'll tell you whether it fits.